File #: RES-89:1597    Version: 1 Name: Notification to builders after annexation
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/1/1989 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 5/1/1989
Title: RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE NOTIFICATION TO DEVELOPERS AND HOMEOWNERS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT THE TIME OF ANNEXATION TO CONTACT THE BUILDING INSPECTOR
Indexes: Policy - creation/amendment
Related files: MIN-89:533
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RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE NOTIFICATION TO DEVELOPERS AND HOMEOWNERS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT THE TIME OF ANNEXATION TO CONTACT THE BUILDING INSPECTOR
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas did annex 23 square miles of land into the City Limits as of April 7, 1989; and

WHERES, that at the time of annexation, a number of residential sub-divisions were under development and a number of residential dwellings and mobile homes were under construction or in the process of being established; and

WHEREAS, most of the residential sub-divisions under development a the time of annexation had not been submitted for review by the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission and most of the residential dwellings under construction and mobile homes being established had not been issued building permits for such construction and establishment; and

WHEREAS, the Planning and Inspection Department of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas requires information on the status of these subdivisions, residential dwellings and mobile homes as of April 7, 1989 in order to determine whether the City should accept the subdivision streets for maintenance, whether building permits should be required and whether utilities can be connected to the new residential dwellings and mobile homes; and

WHEREAS, the most expeditious manner to obtain the information on the status of the sub-divisions is to notify developers and property owners that they must provide information to the Building Inspector on the condition of construction of their sub-division, residential dwelling or mobile home as of April 7, 1989 by placing a legal notice in a newspaper of general circulation.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, that the City Clerk is directed to publish a public notice once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks advising the public that sub-division developers, residential dwelling property owners and mobile home owners have thirty (30) days from the date o...

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